as in homage
a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another
They made obeisance before the king and queen. She earned herself some political enemies when she failed to make the proper obeisance to those in power.
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Recent Examples of obeisance
After a decade of seemingly supine obeisance, there is no obvious reason why the military leadership would suddenly rouse itself to oppose Xi.
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Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
Visitors who fail to perform the requisite display of obeisance have faced consequences, as in the Feb. 28 blowup with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
But Zuckerberg isn’t the only one paying abject obeisance to the president.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
Visitors who fail to perform the requisite display of obeisance have faced consequences, as in the Feb. 28 blowup with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
But Zuckerberg isn’t the only one paying abject obeisance to the president.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
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This is my homage to you today!—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Some of the architects of this revolution are front and center in Seiler’s image, an homage to the famous 1932 photograph of construction workers on a steel beam 800 feet above the RCA building in New York City, which TIME named as one of the 100 most influential photographs of all time.—
D.W. Pine,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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But a little preparation and a healthy respect for wildlife can make all the difference between a great story to tell and a story that ends up on the evening news.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Horror still fights for respect, box office success still gets dismissed as commercial rather than artistic, and a movie made by a YouTube creator will face every condescension the awards ecosystem can muster.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Individuals at the ceremony should come to attention, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance or pause for a moment of silent reflection.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Sean O'Malley also added a salute to the crowd, which includes many military members.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Seventh-round rookie Gavin Gerhardt could vie for the backup center role, but Jurgens’ experience in the system gives him the initial nod.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Jackson likewise downplayed Kemp’s last-minute nod for Jones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The All Day Julienne Mini Cooler retails for $140 and features both handles, decked out with three dainty gold bow charms, and a shoulder strap.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The line, which features a gold and pink floral motif — with plenty of bow accents — introduces Stanley x LoveShackFancy soft coolers and IceFlow™ Tumblers.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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As the visionary behind Philadelphia’s Royal Sushi and Izakaya (named one of North America’s 50 best restaurants in 2025), Chef Ito brings his deep reverence for Japanese cuisine and craftsmanship to this itinerary.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Dec. 2025
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The designer-owners approached the renovation with reverence for the home’s origins.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
4 Dec. 2025
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In Killers of the Flower Moon, his Ernest Burkhart starts off as a mopey, weak-minded World War One veteran, eager to do anything for his godfather uncle (Robert De Niro), but there’s still a certain likability to his dim-bulb submissiveness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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